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THON 2011 raises more than $9.5 million

February 20, 2011

THON 2011 raises more than $9.5 million

University Park, Pa. -- Once again this year, the 46-hour Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon exceeded all expectations and raised a record $9,563,016.09 for the Four Diamonds Fund, topping last year's record $7.8 million.

The top five fundraisers among campuses were Altoona with $97,228.84; Fayette with $86,094.38; New Kensington with $52,392.69; Berks with $48,876.96; and Hazleton with $30,694.07.

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences raised the most of any organization in the general organizations category, with a total of $85,955.02. Women in Business was second in the category with $66,080.91, followed by Phi Gamma Nu with $58,797.80; the Student Athlete Advisory Board with $57,059.43; and the Club Swim Team with $54,779.36.

Atlas topped fundraisers for special interest organizations, raising $381,884.97. Rounding out the top five in the category were Ohana with $229,409.34; Springfield with $207,244.76; Pillar with $101,690.94; and FOTO with $86,934.50.

Independent dancer couples, including those who raised money for THON but were not selected to dance, raised a total of $619,631.98

More than 15,000 Penn State students participated in making THON happen FTK -- "For the Kids," from the 708 students selected as dancers to the thousands of students who helped them raise funds, and thousands more who are volunteering during THON weekend to boost dancers' morale, keep them fed and entertained, make sure they stay safe and share the THON experience around the world via streaming video.